# @sportsillustrated on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=MUsiwHrqN60
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68241672-sportsillustrated-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-19T19:52:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sports Illustrated (@SInow) — https://gondola.cc/SInow

## Caption

J Balvin stopped by House of Goal in New York City on behalf of Jameson ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, where he surprised dozens of Colombian fans with a special live performance after speaking with Sports Illustrated's Greg Cally about his lifelong love of soccer and his connections to the sports world.

In this fun soccer-themed challenge, J Balvin tests his keepie uppie juggling skills between interview rounds while blind ranking the biggest stars of the 2026 World Cup and his favorite World Cup jerseys. He also shares hilarious stories about his friendships with Jimmy Butler, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, and KidSuper, weighs in on the Messi vs. Ronaldo debate, reveals his all-time soccer Mount Rushmore, predicts the World Cup Final, and even teases an upcoming Jordan Brand sneaker release.

00:00 Intro
00:15 J Balvin Blind Ranks 2026 World Cup Stars
01:52 J Balvin Ranks the Best 2026 World Cup Jerseys
02:20 J Balvin's First Juggling Attempt
02:26 J Balvin Shares a Tom Brady Story
03:01 J Balvin on KidSuper & Playing Soccer in Colombia
03:44 J Balvin on His Friendship with Jimmy Butler
04:04 J Balvin on Meeting Michael Jordan & Joining Jordan Brand
04:56 J Balvin's Final Juggling Challenge
05:11 J Balvin Rapid Fire
05:12 J Balvin Predicts the World Cup Final
05:16 J Balvin Weighs In on Messi vs. Ronaldo
05:32 J Balvin Picks Who Takes the Penalty to Save His Life
05:44 J Balvin Reveals His Soccer Mount Rushmore
06:00 What J Balvin Would Give Up for Colombia to Win the World Cup
06:15 J Balvin Reveals the Song He'd Perform for Colombia's World Cup Celebration
06:29 J Balvin's Greatest Sporting Event Ever Attended
06:40 J Balvin Teases His Next Jordan Sneaker
06:56 J Balvin speaks on how he likes to drink Jameson

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## Stats

- **Views:** 164
- **Likes:** 6
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 0

## Tags

fifaworldcup, ronaldo, gregcally, tombrady, sportsillustrated, michaeljordan, jameson, worldcup2026, soccer, luisdiaz, jimmybutler, erlinghaaland, jbalvin, football, messi, jordanbrand, lionelmessi

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